Summer pruning explained by Murray Bridge speaker
Mr I J Darwent outlined summer pruning to balance tree growth and fruiting. He explained the role of light, leaves, and root balance, showing how heavy summer pruning can harm tree vigor while selective disbudding and spacing limbs promote fruiting on apricot and peach trees.
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I. J. Darwent
Murray Bridge
South Australian Agricultural Bureau
Hough
Sumner
Walter
Ees
Darwell
New Orchard Pest Threatens Maize in North Coast NSW
A Monolepta beetle with a yellow body and cerise shoulder and wing spots is harming maize on New South Wales north coast. The insect clusters on trees in swarms and can strip blooms and young foliage in days. The native beetle, a serious orchard pest, should be kept out of this state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.S.W
Die-back in Citrus Orchards in New South Wales
Reports from the Gosford district describe die-back or examtherma affecting many citrus trees. Causes are linked to poor humus, bad drainage, or sour soil with brown gummy wood and leaves. Trials underway to find prevention or treatment focus on two soil types.
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New South Wales
Gosford
Thoughtful Theo's Observations and Reflections
A mosaic of aphorisms and musings on judgment, kindness, ambition, and perception. The piece weaves maxims about tempering harshness with warmth, resisting popular opinion, and finding joy in present moments, interspersed with brief notes on politics and science from the era.
Many Sided Property Offering 1306 Acres Near Albany Perth
A large divided proposition at Grést Bouthern Farmene Albany offers 1306 acres of rich bells soil suitable for dairying and orchard. Includes 800 acres of timber with sawmill gear and a travel winch, plus lime deposits, poultry shell grit, and a large adjacent mill setup. Price £2750 for whole. easy terms. Cecil Dent and Charles Sommers handle full particulars from Warwick House Perth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grést Bouthern
Albany
Interesting Notes Farm v House
The piece discusses a South Australian debate on housing and repatriation schemes, comparing farm creation to home building and noting large government funding. It cites Mr Millen and Mr Timms proposals, soldier family schemes, and the Soldiers Act with thousands of applications and hundreds approved. It also criticizes press language and patriotism rhetoric while referencing regional figures and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millen
Joseph Timms
Smith and Timms
Timms
State Bank of South Australia
Questioning Patriotism in Woolgrowers War Stance
In Laney, Gene Ail Lasseter returns and criticizes woolgrowers for handing over their clips to the British government at a price he deems unfair. He accuses him of patting war aims with hypocritical praise and suggests their generosity is misjudged as patriotism.
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Petersham
Nsw
Hoskins
Wilson
Mangrove Bank
Institute of Science and Industry
Johnson
Fremantle
Dimboola
Patrntma
Gene Ail Lassetter
Laney
Lasseter
Lassetter
Unpacked Grapes For Market Increases In East
A California fruit shipment shift to unpacked grapes in lug boxes boosts East Coast imports. The new interior packing eliminates extra handling, lowers costs for growers and packers, and promises fresher fruit at lower prices, with fruit ready to ship 24 hours earlier.
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California
Agricultural prospects across continents and farm reforms noted
The article surveys global farming trends from tobacco offers in the East to electrification claims for higher yields in America. It highlights Queensland and New South Wales crops, fruit exhibitions in Hobart, and farm share farming plans in New South Wales. It notes soil and seed electrification debates, cattle and sugarcane silage triumphs, and drought resistant Sudan grass improving East yields.
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Wyoming
America
Old Country
Queensland
New South Wales
U.S.A
Sudan
Bundaberg
Lucerne
New South Wales Railway
Great Southern Herald
Europe
Agricultural notes and developments across Australia and beyond
Features cover drought resistant cotton in Queensland and its impact on cattle in Texas, promising grasses at Wollongbar NSW, dairy bull calves distribution by Victorian Royal Agricultural Society, and a new wheat variety Sensation yielding 64 bushels per acre in Rangiora. Reports note schemes for water, wool trade optimism, and calls for an agricultural bank. References to Gippsland broom millet yields, Moogooree station sale, and butter factory readiness in July.
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Queensland
Texas
Gippsland
Para
Wollongbar Experiment Farm
N.S.W
Victorian
Royal Agricultural Society
Melbourne
Gascoyne Pastoralists' Association
J. O. Giles
Messrs. Elder, Smith and Co
Rangiora
A. Hepburn
Moogooree
Messrs. McGlew Bros
Derby
Avon Butter and Bacon
Bruce Rock
Mfearasland
Hughes
Australia
Broken Hill
Mr. Gardiner
Victorian Railway
Clifton Hill
Englan
BH. Moore
Huddersfield
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Vallo
Arsenate
Red Bank
A.M.E
Gladstone
and Cockbill
Bonedust
Si Cuming Smith
Mt. Lyell
Viking House
Perth
Billy
The
Bunbury Herald
South-Wert
Theo
Tr Wankin
Rey Poamesa
Germany
Vimy Ridge
Canada
New Zealand
Abinoet
Cecil Dent
Charles Sommers
Warwick House
ST. George's Terrace
Japan
South Australia
Mark Twain
Rheims
Pai
Hobart
David Stewart
Maray St. Perth
Next Geo. Wile Co. Ltd
Westralian Farmers’ Ltd
Farmers
Boomerang
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